Add 49/30 and 63/12
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 5 3/12
49/30 + 63/12 is 413/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 315/60 = 98 + 315/60 = 413/60 - So, 49/30 + 63/12 = 413/60
In mixed form: 653/60
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